Freshwater Fishing

Baitcasting Fishing
Whats a good beginner baitcasting reel, and how do I avoid the dreaded BACKLASH?

Spinning reel broke, so might go and pick up a new BAITCASTER!!!! I was looking at this quantum reel + berkeley rod combo. But yeah, question basically explains.

Most bait casters wont handle baits smaller than a 1/4oz to well they are just a bit to light, that I would leave to a spinning reel. The combo you described sounds like a good start I own a few Berkley rods (Phazer, Amp, Lightning) and very happy with them. You will get backlashes, even pro anglers still backlash. Just take time to get to know your reels brake system and practice casting in your yard. Some bait casters have a dial on the non handle side to set the braking system and some you have to open up and set the pins or magnets depending on the style and brand. don’t let that discourage you like I said take some time at home to learn how to work your reel. You don’t want to waste time on the water dealing with that stuff when you could have your line in the water fishing. Welcome to the bait casting world now it time to get hard core.

Baitcasting Fishing

Fly Fishing Equipment – The Basics For the Beginner

“What fly fishing equipment should I get?” I’m often asked that question by folk who are interested in learning how to fly fish. Sometimes, it seems so complicated. “Is it expensive?” is the second most often asked question.

Let’s start with the second question first. While you can spend thousands of dollars on gear, you don’t need to nor should you spend more than a couple of hundred dollars if you’re just starting out. Depending on what conditions you will be fishing, you might even get away with less than that, too. I recommend that you speak with casting instructor who knows your area and what conditions you’ll be fishing in at first. That person will be able to put you on the right track as to the specifics of what gear you should have.

To answer the question about what fly fishing equipment you’ll need to get started, here are the basics. You can of course purchase much more, but why not wait before spending lots of money to find out if you’ll enjoy the sport in the first place?

• A fly rod
• A reel that will hold the line
• Line (usually a floating line will do fine if you’re targeting small to medium size rivers)
• 8 lb. test monofilament that you will use for leader material
• Flies
• Clippers
• Sunglasses

Optional equipment when you are starting out:

• Waders to keep you dry if fishing rivers
• A vest or bag to carry gear (and perhaps your lunch and a flask filled with something to drink if you are so inclined)
• Landing Net

And that’s about it. The conditions you will fish will dictate the length of your rod as well as the weight of the line you will be casting. Most beginners can get away with selecting a rod in the 8 to 9 foot range and 5-6 line weight (wt.). Unless you will be after big fish, you can get by with a very inexpensive fly reel. All it does in most cases is hold the line for you. In many situations where the target fish are trout, you likely wont even need to use the drag on your reel. In most cases, tension is applied to the line with your hand.

Although many fly anglers have all sorts of systems for determining the correct leader thickness and taper, don’t worry about that for now. Because the lure in fly fishing are very light weight, you are using the weight of the fly line and the ability of the rod to power the line forward when you cast your fly. Therefore, fly line is much thicker than the monofilament used in spinning or baitcast fishing. That’s where the monofilament or leader comes in – it is tied to the end of the fly line, generally an 8 foot length is fine, and to the other end of the leader, you will tie your fly.

Although it is fun to tie your own flies, at this point it is probably best to obtain some from someone you know that ties up flies, or purchase them for a shop that sells them. If it is a local shop, they will be able to advise you as to what patterns that will be most likely to entice the fish to hit. At first, stick with nymphs or wet flies. Dry fly fishing can be a lot of fun, but I’d recommend learning to cast and catch fish with a fly rod using nymphs.

Sunglasses are a must when fly fishing! The last thing you want to do is damage your eye with a misplaced cast and a fly stuck in your eyeball. Think safety first, no matter what you are doing. If you have decided to also purchase a pair of waders, make sure you are familiar with the water you will be wading in.

There are a number of resources available to you to help you decide what fly fishing gear is best for you. Read reviews of the gear that is available to you, talk to other fly anglers, and perhaps the best advice of all: Hire a fly fishing instructor for at least a half day. This will help prevent you from forming bad habits that will be difficult to break later on.

About the Author

Ian Scott is a free lance writer who spends much of his time when not working and writing about a variety of topics, with a fly rod in hand. Follow along with Ian’s regular fly fishing activities.

What kind of fishing line is best for a baitcasting reel?and how many Lbs?

What Kind of fishing line is best for a baitcasting reel? and how many Lbs?
Braided Superline? Monofilament? Fluorocarbon?
10? 12? 20? 30? 40? 50? 65?

That is strictly a preference issue. You have to experiment to find out what works best for you.

In my opinion, Baitcasters work best with line diameters ranging from 10LB and UP, (12-17LB being about perfect).

Most of my Baitcaster’s have 14LB diameter Mono line spooled up with a leader of Flurocarbon. With a leader of Fluro, (and a Mono mainline), I get the best of all worlds……this works well for me.

I save the Braid for heavy duty, high abrasion, area’s for “Flippin” and fishing HEAVY weeds & wood structure/rip rap. However, the diameter of my line still stays around 10-12LB when using braid.

Here are some general rules I use with line-

1. Always use Mono for any Topwater fishing. Mono “floats” higher than Braid or Fluro and is easier to manage when using lures that float.

2. Try to use a line diameter bigger than 10-12LB if your new to B-casting. Larger diameter lines are MUCH easier to manage & cast than smaller lines; esp when your learning.

3. When your choosing lures remember that Braid and Fluro sink quicker than Mono. So, if you want a lure to “fall slowly”, (and stay in the strike zone longer), Mono would be a better choice.

Otherwise, try various brands and line types until you find one YOU like.

Hope this helps ya? Good luck.

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